Read Logan's review of How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.
From DreamWorks Animation comes a surprising tale about growing up, finding the courage to face the unknown … and how nothing can ever train you to let go. What began as an unlikely friendship between an adolescent Viking and a fearsome Night Fury dragon has become an epic adventure spanning their lives. Welcome to the most astonishing chapter of one of the most beloved animated franchises in film history: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.
How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is in theaters on February 22nd, 2019.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is the 3 rd film in this franchise and might
actually be the best yet. This film is the perfect ending to a story that started in 2010 and has
followed Hiccup and Toothless as they’ve learned their place in this world of Vikings and
dragons. This franchise, but especially The Hidden World, is made for all ages of kids and even
adults. The life lessons it teaches the children of today will make you proud to be the person
buying the tickets to whichever theater you choose to visit.
Needless to say, I am a big fan of this franchise. So, call me biased when I say this is
easily one of the best animated trilogies of all time. These are not just great animated movies,
they are great movies! Hiccup and his friends once again have a threat coming for Berk, and this
is their most formidable yet. This threat, and the promise of many others in the future because
of the worlds hatred of dragons, are enough to send the dragon riders of Berk on a journey for
a safe haven called The Hidden World.
The overall story of this film is everything I could have asked for. It has big reveals, a ton
of suspense, but most of all, it has heart. I am not ashamed to say that I teared up in this movie,
not because of a character death too gruesome for your children, but because I truly care about
these characters. Back in 2010 especially, Hiccup was almost made to look like me, and his
curse of thinking differently than many around him also mirrors my own. So, with the final
chapter of his story, and how much him and I both have grown over these 9 years, this story
and relatability of these characters being around their family and their best friends/pets, truly
works on every level.
If I had to give a complaint about the movie, it would be the introduction of the light
fury, Toothless’ counterpart and love interest. I think the execution and everything about her is
fantastic, but it seems as if everyone, but the dragon nation of Berk, knows about this dragon
species, and I thought that was strange. That is about as deep of a nitpick as I can give, and
even with it, I adored this movie.
PLEASE go see The Hidden World! It deserves to be seen on the big screen and you deserve to
enjoy it the way it was intended. Take your family, your friends, or even go alone. Either way, I
can say that you will be very pleased with your experience once you leave the theater.
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Logan (Contributor) is a Texas native and a massive fan of all genres of film. You can find him talking about movies on YouTube as half of the CraZCouple or in line for the latest Star Wars/Comic Book film.Click Here to check out Logan's Articles.